Long-Term Squad Building for Amorim's System

A community thought experiment for people like me who love squad planning.

Manchester United is reportedly building a team to win the 2027-2028 premier league title. The club is predominantly recruiting players with high talent ceilings and strong physical profiles under the age of 26. Below is a list of positions in Amorim's system and hypothesized primary traits for them (open to feedback). High workrate is an assumed trait for all players in this system. Let's discuss what players in the current squad are in the 27/28 squad, whether they are starters or backups, and who could come in to improve the team. Consider factors like player age, contract length, talent ceiling, consistency, replaceability, and the general cost and likelihood of potential transfers across three summer windows.

Striker - strength, pace, clinical finishing

Attacking Midfielder - technical chance creator, composure, elite football IQ

Attacking Midfielder - dynamic attacking threat, strong presser

Wingback - pace, dribbling, crossing

Wingback - physically elite, tackling, box crasher

Central Midfielder - positionally astute, progressive passer

Central Midfielder - strong tackler and presser, ball carrying

Wide Centre Back - passing, duel winning, strength

Wide Centre Back - technically astute, duel winning, pace

Central Centre Back - heading, elite defensive awareness, composure

Goalkeeper - shot stopping, box command, mid-range distribution